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French Classical Menu

The document outlines the courses of two French classical menus - a standard 13 course menu and a more elaborate 17 course menu. Both menus begin with appetizers and soups, followed by fish, meat and vegetable courses. The 17 course menu also includes additional courses such as eggs, pasta/rice, salads and a cold cuts plate. Both menus conclude with cheese, dessert and beverage courses.

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French Classical Menu

The document outlines the courses of two French classical menus - a standard 13 course menu and a more elaborate 17 course menu. Both menus begin with appetizers and soups, followed by fish, meat and vegetable courses. The 17 course menu also includes additional courses such as eggs, pasta/rice, salads and a cold cuts plate. Both menus conclude with cheese, dessert and beverage courses.

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FRENCH CLASSICAL MENU

HORS-DOEUVRE (APPETIZER)
POTAGE (SOUP)
POISSON (FISH)
ENTRE (ENTRY MEAT COURSE)
SORBET (REST COURSE)
RELEV (MAIN MEAT COURSE)
RTI (ROAST)
LGUMES (VEGETABLES)
ENTREMET (SWEET COURSE)
SAVOUREUX (SAVOURY)
DESSERT (FRESH & DRY FRUITS & NUTS)
CAF (BEVERAGES)





17 COURSE MENU
HORS-DOEUVRE
POTAGE
OEUF
FARINEAUX
POISSON
ENTRE
SORBET
RELEV
RTI
LGUMES
SALADES
BUFFET FROID
ENTREMET
SAVOUREUX
FROMAGE
DESSERT
CAFE
1-4
th
course:
Starters
5
th,
6
th
, 8
th
- 12
th

:Main course

13
th
16
th
: afters
17
th
: beverages
HORS-DOEUVRE
STARTER OR APPETIZER COURSE.
USUALLY SERVED COLD & SMALL
PORTIONS.
COVER:
SMALL FORK, SMALL KNIFE & HALF PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
CAVIAR
SMOKED SALMON
OYSTERS
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
CLASSICAL HORS-D OEUVRE
CAVIAR - Caviar Spoon & Knife.

OYSTER - Oyster Fork / Pick.

SEAFOOD COCKTAIL - Seafood Cracker.

GRAPEFRUIT - Grapefruit Segmenter.

CHILLED MELON - Melon Knife.

FRUIT JUICE - No Cutleries.
Hors doeuvre
POTAGE
SOUP COURSE.
SERVED WITH BREAD ROLLS & STICKS.
COVER:
SOUP SPOON, SOUP BOWL & UNDERLINER.
EXAMPLES:
CONSOMM
MULLIGATWANY
FRENCH ONION
MINESTRONIE
BOUILLABAISSE
Potage
OEUF
EGG COURSE.
COVER:
SMALL FORK, SMALL KNIFE & HALF PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
OEUF FLORENTINE
OMELETTE WITH HERBS
MUSHROOM OMELETTE
SPANISH OMELETTE
OEUF WITH BERCY SAUCE
FARINEAUX
RICE & PASTA COURSE.
TOPPED WITH AN ACCOMPANING SAUCE.
COVER:
JOINT FORK, TABLE SPOON & JOINT PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
SPAGETTI BOLOGNAISE
RAVIOLI NAPOLITAINE
GNOCCHI ROMAINE
RIZ PILAF A LA ANGLAIS
RISOTTO DI TUSCAN
POISSON
FISH COURSE.
COVER:
FISH FORK, FISH KNIFE & FISH PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
LOBSTER, PRAWNS, SHRIMPS
GRILLED HERRING
SOLE COLBERT
BAKED FILLET OF TROUT
POACHED FILLET OF SALMON
ENTRE
SMALL MEAT COURSE.
SERVED WITH ACCOMPANING VEGETABLES.
COVER:
SMALL FORK, SMALL KNIFE & HALF PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
PEPPER STEAK
PORK CHOPS
MIXED GRILLS
IRISH STEW
Entre
SORBET
REST PERIOD BETWEEN HEAVY COURSES.

TIME FOR INFORMAL DISCUSSION.

FLAVOURED ICE WATER IS SERVED.

CIGARS & CIGARETTES ARE OFFERED.

IDEAL TIME TO TOAST A DRINK.
RELEV
LARGE MEAT COURSE WITH ACCOMPANING
VEGETABLES & SAUCE.
ROAST MEAT FROM BUTCHERS JOINTS.
COVER:
JOINT FORK, JOINT KNIFE & JOINT PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
ROAST SHOULDER OF MUTTON
ROAST RIBS OF BEEF
ROAST LEG OF LAMB
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF
CHATEAUBRIAND
Releve
RTI
ROAST COURSE.
MEAT and birds/poultry COURSE WITH
ACCOMPANING VEGETABLES & SAUCE.
COVER:
JOINT FORK, JOINT KNIFE & JOINT PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
ROAST CHICKEN
ROAST QUAIL
ROAST TURKEY
ROAST DUCK
ROAST PHEASANT
Roti ( Roast )
LGUMES
VEGETABLE COURSE.
IDEALLY MEANT FOR VEGETARIANS.
COVER:
SMALL FORK, SMALL KNIFE & JOINT PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
CAULIFLOUR MORNAY
GRILLED MUSHROOMS
BRAISED CELERY
VEGETABLE AU GRATIN
SALADES
SALAD COURSE.
COURSE INTENDED TO BALANCE MEAL.
COVER:
SMALL FORK, SMALL KNIFE & HALF PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
RUSSIAN SALAD
CHEFS SALAD
SEAFOOD SALAD
CANNELLONI SALAD
SALAD VERT
BUFFET FROID
COLD MEAT COURSE.
SERVED CHILLED ON A BED OF LETTUCE.
COVER:
SMALL FORK, SMALL KNIFE & HALF PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
FISH MOUSS
HAM
FISH PAT
TERRINS
Buffet Froid
ENTREMET
SWEET COURSE.
ALL SWEET DISHES SERVED IN THIS COURSE.
COVER:
DESSERT FORK, DESSERT KNIFE & HALF PLATE.
EXAMPLES:
BAKED ALASKA
STRAWBERRY WITH CREAM
TIRAMISU
STRAWBERRY MOUSSE
CHOCOLATE GATEAU
ICE-CREAM
I. I. H. M Kolkata Campus
SAVOUREUX
SMALL TIDBIT COURSE.
TANGY, SALTY FOOD SERVED ON BITESIZE TOAST.
COVER:
FINGER FOOD. FINGER BOWL WITH UNDERLINER.
EXAMPLES:
CANAPE
QUICHE LORRAINE
ANCHOVIES ON TOAST
FROMAGE
CHESSE COURSE.
SERVED ALONG WITH SELECT ACCOMPANIMENTS.
COVER:
SMALL FORK & FINGER BOWL WITH UNDERLINER.
EXAMPLES:
CHEDDAR
EDAM
FETA
GORGONZOLA
STILTON
GOUDA

DESSERT
FRUIT & NUT COURSE.
FRESH & DRY FRUITS & NUTS SERVED.
COVER:
FRUIT FORK / FINGER FOOD. FINGER BOWL WITH
UNDERLINER.
EXAMPLES:
FRESH FRUITS (Whole or Cut)
DRY FRUITS
NUTS

Beverage
Coffee, tea, liqueurs.
COVER:
COFFEE CUP & SAUCER WITH COFFEE SPOON.
EXAMPLES:
ESPRESSO
CAPPUCHINO
Tia Maria
Grand Marnier
Triple Sec

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